Upgrading MTH 20-2147LP

If the engine runs well in PS-1 I would not upgrade it because you must remove all the electronics and install new electronics because PS-1 was mainly a sound system and had no engine control. PS-2 is a completely different system and must be installed from square one and then run to the engine's motor.

You might be able to upgrade to Lionel's TMCC system cheaper then MTH's PS-2 or PS-3 system.

Lee

The LP is before they started 30- and 20- in front of the numbers -1 is equipped with Proto 1, 2 or 3 -0 was with just whistle and bell or loco sound later

Actually, for steamers, the PS/3 is probably a bit cheaper if you want good smoke capability.  The PS/3 upgrade kit has pretty much all you need and the pieces all retail for around $230 or so.  If you want to upgrade a PS/1 locomotive to TMCC with chuffing smoke, you need not only the ERR stuff at around $200, but also something to generate the chuff and also to control the smoke chuffing.  I actually do both types of upgrades, so I'm pretty familiar with exactly what is needed for each. For diesel upgrades, it's pretty much of a wash as far as prices between PS/3 or TMCC upgrades.

This is an F40PH.  Forgot to include that in the description - my bad.

Thanks

Like I said, for diesels, it's about a wash in pricing, so you could go either way.

Did you try the engine without a fresh battery?

If your doing the work it is the cost of a PS-3 diesel kit if you want to stick with DCS.  If your a conventional operator, leave it in and replace battery.  G